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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3)

Available Platforms and Systems Guide

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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D All Available Platforms

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) is available on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Learn about all of the currently available platforms, the best platform to play it in, and all past and original systems of the game here!

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Available Platforms

Available Platforms Not Available On
✔︎ PlayStation 5
✔︎ Xbox Series X
✔︎ Xbox Series S
✔︎ Nintendo Switch
✔︎ Steam
✖︎ PlayStation 4
✖︎ Xbox One
✖︎ Mac

Available for Consoles on Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch

Pre-Order Bonuses Included
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will be available on the consoles Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch. It will not be available for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

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Purchase on the Playstation and Xbox Store

You can purchase the digital Standard version of the game on the Playstation Store or the Xbox Store for $59.99 and purchase it from your local retailers at the same price.

Purchase a Physical Copy for the Nintendo Switch

Only a physical copy of the game can be acquired for the Nintendo Switch priced at $59.99 from your local retailers as its digital copy is not available on the Nintendo eShop.

Collector's Edition Only Available For Console Versions

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The Collector's Edition is only available for console versions of the game and is exclusively purchased from the Square Enix Store.

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Available for Windows PC on Steam

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Only the Standard Edition of the game is available for pre-order on Steam for $59.99.

Best Platform to Play Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake

Best Played on a Console

The best platform to play Dragon Quest III: Seeds of Salvation is on a console, as it is intended to be played with a controller.

You may choose to play it on a PS5 or an Xbox for a more traditional console experience. Alternatively, playing it on the Nintendo Switch offers the added benefit of portability, allowing you to enjoy the game on the go.

Play With a Controller

If you do intend to play the Steam version of the game on PC, we recommend using a controller for a better experience if you are able to.

Past and Original Systems

Originally Released on the NES

The original version of the game, Dragon Quest 3: Seeds of Salvation, was initially released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) on February 10, 1998.

Since then, it has been remade numerous times on multiple Nintendo consoles such as the Game Boy Color Nintendo Wii, 3DS, and Switch, mobile ports of the game for both iOS and Android devices also exist and are still available to play for western audiences.

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